A motion for examination was granted for attempted murder suspect Robert J. Divelbiss, of Bradford, in Stark County Circuit Court Friday.

Public defender Robert McBride filed the motion on behalf of his 55-year old client who has been charged with shooting his brother-in-law, Steven L. Chesser, of rural Bradford, during an incident that occurred on Oct. 24.

Divelbiss faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated battery and aggravated discharge of a firearm and possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owner’s identification card.

According to authorities, Divelbiss discharged a shotgun and pistol and caused bodily harm to Chesser after he was struck by a bullet in his left arm.

McBride said he had received “reliable information from members of the defendant’s family, including a person who has in the past had a fiduciary responsibility for the defendant, that the defendant suffers from one or more conditions which profoundly affects his mental and emotional stability.” The attorney said he “perceives that the condition still persists.”

Judge Stuart Borden granted the request and ordered Divelbiss to be examined by a licensed psychologist/psychiatrist to determine if he is fit for trial.

Divelbiss remains in the Stark County Jail with his bond set at $750,000.

Borden also modified a previous bond condition that prohibited the defendant from having contact with his sister, Christine Chesser, the wife of Steven Chesser. Mrs. Chesser asked for permission to visit her brother during scheduled inmate visitation at the jail.